Drive or Fly: Washburn, ND to Jamestown, ND?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for BIS–JMS. At 138 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 21m

Distance

138.4 mi

Total Cost

$66

CO2

56 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$31

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 20m

13m in the air

Air Distance

112 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

29 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Washburn, ND → BIS 57m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JMS → Jamestown, ND 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Washburn, ND BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport 38 mi, ~57m drive

Jamestown, ND JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BIS and JMS. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	2h 21m	3h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$66	$124
Carbon footprint	56 kg CO₂	29 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

138.4 mi 2h 21m

via US 83, I 94, US 83; ND 1804

Shortest (+4 min)

134.5 mi 2h 26m

via I 94, ND 36, ND 3

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Washburn, ND to Jamestown, ND with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.